This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of August, 1928, in accordance with request made by Mr. [341].
P R E S E N T
Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. [341], [1005], [849], [78], Mr. L. B. Cayce and Dr. Thos. B. House.
R E A D I N G
Time of Reading 12:45 P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
1. GC: You will have before you the bodies and enquiring minds of [78], [849], [1005], [2480], and [341], on whom Life Readings have been given through these forces. You will give their relations in past existences with each other and their connection and place, individually, with the Association of National Investigators as influenced by past experiences, and their connection in the present with the officers and trustees of the Association as influenced by past association with them. You will give suggestions to each one of these, individually, as to how he may proceed to prepare himself to take his place in the work of the Association. You will answer all the questions we may ask you regarding these.
2. EC: Yes, we have that information as has been given respecting individual application of self in the earth's plane in [78], [849], [1005], [2480], [341]; also those associated and associations of officers and trustees of Association of National Investigators. Here we find there are many various phases of those conditions as existed in the experience of the various entities, that - with their application of will in self - has brought about those conditions existent in the earth's plane as to their relation in the present experience, through associations that may be - by and through will's force - applied; or, through lack of application of will's force, separated in various directions. Hence the various conditions as present themselves. Through many different experiences, different associations have existed in the group as given. One experience in close association with the defense of tenets that were as individual relations that brought about, that create, an element or condition in the present experience [Crusades?]. In various other experiences there have been VARIED experiences in different conditions, under different environmental forces; creating, as it were, cross-purposes as builded by the individual in THAT experience. Hence complexes arise in the present. Sufficient would it be,
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were these to apply that knowledge gained through the ONE experience to their PRESENT existence or experience, and in the application gain the more perfect understanding of how other relations have to do with the application OF that which may be accomplished through the individual effort in the present experience.
3. There is seen that there are definite purposes as should be set in the heart, mind, soul, or mental forces OF each individual, toward one cause.
4. First there must be set, then, within self, that ability of accepting or rejecting that as would be the criterion towards endeavors. For, he who seeks God must believe He IS, or there can BE no finding in same.
5. In this acceptance, then, begins the first principal [principle?] law or lesson of application of INDIVIDUAL toward such. Better, possibly, were it given each individual their relation one with another and the correlation of same with the efforts of the trustees, officers, or purport set forth by said officers; or a principle or a condition to be brought into existence through the present efforts of same in a correlated order and manner; for without cooperation between those so interested there may not be that proper development as must come through the various forces as bring about the changes in material world, through the application OF MENTAL forces toward the spiritual idea, or the spirit as set forth in the conditions.
6. Then, as we find, each approach same in that INDIVIDUAL way and manner in which the correlation of association has brought about, does bring about, will affect each individual in that direction. The association of these is NOT by chance. Rather by that effect upon each entity, as an entity, toward the whole principle or force involved in same. Ready for questions.
7. (Q) Give advice to these, individually, that will enable them to plan their coming year in a manner that will be best for them individually and best in preparing them for taking their part in the work. (A) As this has been outlined, this is the manner to begin. Determine within self, first, as to how much or how little the influence of that given is to bear in the activities of self toward same. THAT is the first act of each mind toward same. As to planning the coming year, that depends upon the choice made; for man, an entity, an individual, is not a pawn to be moved by unseen forces; but rather by the ACTIVITY OF force through choice making the individual; for each individual is
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a portion of the great Creative Energy, and as to what that will be when returned to the Whole is UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL!
8. (Q) Would it be well for [78] to return to college this year? (A) Were those choices [If those choices were] in the direction, as has been outlined; or is that purpose [if that purpose is] set in self that the more curriculum (or the activities of same) is necessary for the FINDING of self; then act in that manner! The CHOICE MUST be made by self.
9. (Q) The plan contemplated by [849] and [341] to borrow from [257] and [900] and [195] the moneys necessary to complete their college education, is this the best method of carrying out their individual preparation for taking their place in the work? (A) There are many phases of association and of determined purpose in the work to be considered, when this from the spiritual side OF the endeavor is to be considered. First, the association in the various experiences has brought about that relation wherein such a condition is by natural deduction the condition to so fit each for the work to be accomplished through the Association; for it, by the natural portion of association in the PRESENT experience, would tie each TO the work to be accomplished through same in QUITE different spheres; as it would OTHERS that have been mentioned in the same connection. Then from all reasons, physical, mental, spiritual, this would be well WOULD [if] each individual [would] choose first that as to how far, how little, or how great the criterion of that given through that being studied is to be considered as final in activity. Then do it!
10. (Q) Would it be well for [1005] to go to ... [univ.] this year? (A) This again presents a different character of association. There are many through these channels who have been associated in the earth's plane for definite purposes in varied experiences. In the present year this condition offers, then, an especial opportunity for the individual, [1005], to apply self's will for and AGAINST that which will be presented from time to time through these channels. IS self willing to pay the price and still remain in that attitude of giving self to that as may be given as the criterion? or would it choose it's own? Then choose! The CONDITIONS are set for well - the making well of self through the present period, for many surrounding same - and that will be closely associated - bring especially at this period much to bear upon the mental forces OF the body, to make or mar that which may be builded in same THROUGH the application of SELF'S will to same! What do we mean by
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self's will? What do we mean by fate? What do we mean by associations as are assembled or gathered in one place? WILL is that influence, that condition, that THING, that is compatible with or against the will of the All Creative Energy! Call it nature, God, or what! It is either with or against! Developing to or from! The SPIRIT remaining one and the same. Conditions in group or in association, that BUILDED - and called either that of environmental, created through the mental body, or through the physical forces as are earthly at the present experience and existence. See?
11. (Q) Would it be well for [78] to go to ... [univ.]? and how would financial means be provided? or would it be well for him to work separate from the others in New York for a year? (A) Again is this a matter for self's own application to those forces as would be chosen as the criterion, or that as self would desire to build within self. ... [univ.] presents that same influence that may be used for weal or woe through the association as existent in the present experience. As for the financial, this may be prepared or arranged through one of any of three or four channels that would open, WOULD [if the body would] BUT make the choice. Separated, these will come and go - as to the contacts that will be made in different and varied directions - and hence the choice must be made through the application of, "What am I doing here? Use ME; not let me USE OTHERS."
12. (Q) What are the ways and means that will - (A) As given, these will be open when the choice is made; and will be given!
13. (Q) In what manner will [78] find his work in the Association - (A) In that direction that has BEEN outlined that the body would offer a channel through which that as is to be propagated may find an outlet, through this individual, prepared in the proper way and manner.
14. (Q) Should [1005] attend ... [univ.] - (A) As has been given! This has been outlined, as to the conditions that are present and the choice must be made within self!
15. (Q) Should he come out for football if he attends ...? Would it be detrimental? (A) This a portion of the price to be paid for the various elements through which the body will find self in various associations. This takes from the association of the group
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through that channel; but that is to the individual!
16. (Q) Does this mean if he goes out for football it will detract from this association with the rest of the group? (A) Just as given. Would detract, for it brings about a different association - which are not of those that are or have been associated in one direction. Choose for self.
17. (Q) What course of treatment should the entity [849] follow as to his physical self? [See 849-4.] (A) Keep much in the same way and manner as HAS been outlined for same. That is, in the last few months there has been much improvement in the physical. Why not more? For the whole of the body has been weakened through the application OF MENTAL to the detriment of the other. Now, in the present, there will be the opportunity to more thoroughly follow PHYSICALLY those conditions as have been set for same. Rid self physically of those conditions, through the application of the physical conditions as may be applied for the physical being. Do that. The baths, the medicinal properties, the rubs, and ESPECIALLY the diet. We are through for the present.